Most home design publications are directed at women, but there are many men who want to decorate their homes too. These men are not looking for pastel walls or shelves full of miniatures. They want to avoid floral color schemes but they want something interesting and exciting to add character to their homes. Decorating a masculine bachelor pad can actually be a lot of fun when you get creative.
If you want the perfect makeover for your masculine room, begin with searching online and even in magazines for ideas you want to try. Don\’t choose a home design magazine which wouldn\’t be anything you\’d choose, but search through magazines you already subscribe to. It doesn\’t need to be a story in the magazine, look in the background of ads. You never really look closely to those pictures but there are many great room designs behind them. Make sure to mark down designs that you like and others that you dislike to make your options easier to choose when decorating elements come into play.
Next, you should take a close look at your current room design. Notice if you have any fabulous features that you can play up with the design. Do you have beautiful architectural elements? Are your floors covered in natural wood or stone? Look for the positive so you can accent it.
While women usually redesign rooms from top to bottom, men should redesign rooms from bottom to top. Begin by selecting a rug to use as a focal point. Comfort is important in bachelor pads, so choose something soft that you will enjoy stepping on. You can go with any color you like but keep your lifestyle in mind. Solid colored rugs are ideal for masculine rooms and white rooms make a great statement against the typical stainless steel or black furniture. However, if you have pets or don\’t like to vacuum, you should probably choose a beautiful rug in a dark color to hide dirt.
The next step is to focus on the wall color you prefer. Paint is the quickest way to change a room\’s appearance. Make sure the color will provide an energy feel when entering your pad and also creating a larger space if necessary. Dark blues or greens are a great color to add into a masculine room for the wall color. If you want a sexier more passionate sensation in the room go for a bold red or a burgundy. Try not to choose wallpaper just to make things simple. Wallpaper is very outdated and won\’t be too masculine either way you look at it.
If you add some lighter shaded curtains they will help to make the bold colors a bit softer. A nice masculine color or something that has stripes is a good choice. Make sure that the curtains go with your flooring or rug if you\’ve added it to the room.
Now that you\’ve accomplished an over all look, add some things to the wall. You can make the room even more masculine with some great decor. Add framed prints that add to a sophisticated look to your decor. If you must put up a poster, frame it before you put it up. When picking the photos out you should get something that you are interested in, this way your personality will be shown through your decorating.
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